In the wake of the star athlete's dismissed sexual assault allegations, Pittsburgh Zoo & PPG Aquarium has taken down Roethlisberger's name on an elephant display and replaced him with hockey hall of famer and former Penguins star Mario Lemieux.

The display compares the height of elephants with other earthly creatures, including professional athletes. Roethlisberger is listed at 6'5" and Lemieux at 6'4" so the trade worked from a numbers standpoint.

Lemieux was a logical choice to replace Roethlisberger since he is hugely popular in the city. But he falls just short of Big Ben in two key categories: height (one inch shorter) and currency (he's retired). Why not give some zoo exposure to some current Pittsburgh athletes who fit the height requirements?

A few candidates:

Pirates Pitcher Charlie Morton: 6'5, 230 lbs: Despite a 16.55 ERA this year, he has the confidence of his manager. "He needs to get back to being aggressive and letting his stuff play," John Russell said.

Steelers guard Trai Essex: 6'5, 324 lbs: Northwestern grad started all 16 games for the Steelers last season; At 324 pounds, Essex dwarfs even Big Ben.